euonymus atropurpureus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Euonymus atropurpureus
    n 1: deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet
         seeds [syn: {wahoo}, {burning bush}, {Euonymus
         atropurpureus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Burning \Burn"ing\, a.
   1. That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery.
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   2. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement;
      powerful; as, burning zeal.
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            Like a young hound upon a burning scent. --Dryden.
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   {Burning bush} (Bot.), an ornamental shrub ({Euonymus
      atropurpureus}), bearing a crimson berry.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Euonymin \Eu*on"y*min\, n. (Med.)
   A principle or mixture of principles derived from {Euonymus
   atropurpureus}, or spindle tree.
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